Where to Study?

There are many different cities you can study in Canada. Below are some of the most common locations including Vancouver, Toronto and Quebec. The following are the best universities for foreign students in the specified area.

Choose a City

Vancouver

  • The University of British Columbia
  • Simon Fraser University
  • The University of Canada West
  • Vancouver Island University
  • Capilano University
  • Columbia College
  • Langara College
  • Vancouver Community College

Toronto

  • George Brown College
  • Seneca College
  • Humber College
  • Centennial College
  • Algonquin College
  • Toronto School of Management

Quebec

  • McGill University
  • University of Montreal
  • Laval University
  • Concordia University
  • University of Sherbrooke

Vancouver

The University of British Columbia

Recognized as one of the best universities in Canada, whose strengths lie in dynamic pedagogy and modern facilities in its thrust to educate both local and international students. It has been recognized by the Times Higher Education (UK) as 37th overall in its 2019 ranking of universities from over 152 countries. Its core strengths lie in Mineral and mining engineering, sports related subjects and geography studies.

Simon Fraser University

Located in Vancouver and established back in 1965, Simon Fraser University is amongst the top tier universities in Canada. The universities have standing educational exchange agreements with other top schools in countries such as Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and many countries across Europe. It has also ranked consistently in the top 50 of the Times Higher Education Survey

The University of Canada West

The UCW is a business oriented university, providing real world scenarios in the classroom setting as well as the teaching of practical skills in the modern business world. Established in 2004, the school has clearly established itself for its excellent academic tradition at reasonable rates and costs.

Vancouver Island University

VIU offers undergraduate courses in the educational disciplines such as arts, sciences, interior design, graphics and business. The university prides itself in its research centric approach towards education. The University boasts of a student to faculty ratio of 6:1, making it amongst the top universities in Vancouver.

Capilano University

Capilano University offers over than 100 programs in its academic roster, ranging from childhood education, business administration, visual communication, liberal arts studies, performing arts and music therapy. Its student population includes students from over 57 other countries in the world.

Columbia College

Columbia College is Canada’s oldest independent international two-year university transfer college and is part of the Student Partners Program with China and India. It is also one of the first educational institutions that offered English as a Second Language program in their academic calendar. This college is amongst the best college preparatory institutions in Canada.

Langara College

This college offers over 90 academic programs with over a thousand courses available in its academic menu. The college provides hands-on industry experience alongside post graduate and off campus work permitted opportunities. The programs include courses in science and technology, health, humanities and social sciences, arts and business.

Vancouver Community College

This Canadian educational institution offers both full time and part time study programs for its students. The college also provides over 140 diploma programs as well as certificate courses in hospitality, health and business. The school boasts of a 93% hire rate for its graduates in its diploma, certificate and associate degree programs.

Toronto

George Brown College

George Brown College offers over 160 study programs that provide certificates, diplomas, associate degrees and post graduate degrees. Most of their program offerings have both an education component alongside a practicum program that allows for real world experience in the classroom setting. There are also other programs catering exclusively to international students, with ample student support and aid for the foreign student seeking a degree in Canada.

Seneca College

Acclaimed to be one of the most international institutions in Toronto, there are many program offerings to its foreign student population from over 138 countries throughout the world. The school emphasizes providing facilities attuned to the international students’ cultural as well as religious needs. This flexibility goes into its program offerings to its students, both local and foreign.

Humber College

The college is also recognized for the inclusive nature of its Strategic Plan for international students programs. The college provides bachelor degrees, diplomas and graduate certificates in the 180 program offerings in both of its operating campuses in Toronto.

Centennial College

Spread throughout five campuses throughout the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, this culturally diverse educational institution has one of the most extensive post-secondary program offerings in Canada. The annual intake of international students for its programs numbers on the average at 9000 individuals from countries all over the world. The college boasts of having institutional linkages for learning in large corporatoons such as Globe and Mail, Air Canada, IBM, Microsoft and others.

Algonquin College

The college has over 200 program offerings, making it amongst the largest educational institutions in Canada. Many international students flock to Algonquin to study English, then continue to take other courses in areas of specialization from their home country. The college’s expansive educational methodology alongside practical collaborations has made this College amongst the best in the country.

Toronto School of Management

This college is focused on modern educational subjects for its international student population. The school offers courses in big data management, cybersecurity and other technology based courses, as well as business, hospitality and tourism. The products of this school are well rounded to respond to the challenges posed by the modern business setting.

Quebec

McGill University

This is the recognized top university in Quebec, and also ranks third overall in Canada and 57th worldwide in terms of quality of educational programs. There are over 240 program offerings in the University and its current population in its Montreal campus numbers around 38,000 students.

University of Montreal

Ranked second overall in Quebec and 11th in Canada, this university offers around 600 courses for its local and international student population. Located in the heart of Montreal, English is the main medium of study in this school.

Laval University

Recognized as the third best in Quebec, this University has 43,000 students, with a great number of international students enrolled in many of its 500 course offerings. It is also ranked 188th in the world and 12th in the whole of Canada in terms of quality education.

Concordia University

This top tier University has amongst the fewest, with just 170 course offerings for its 51,000 strong student population. It is ranked 273rd in the world, 17th in Canada and 4th in Quebec in terms of quality and diversity.

University of Sherbrooke

This English and French speaking institution has 400 course offerings for its student population. Ranked 6th in the province, it strives to be one of the most diverse universities in Quebec, rising in rank to 25th in Canada as of late.